Dr. Leela Lavasani, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Lavasani
Dr. Leela Lavasani is an otolaryngology in Naples, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lavasani performed 14,974 Medicare services across 7,657 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lavasani received a total of $41,899 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 315 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otolaryngology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Lavasani is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy skin test | 2,870 | $3 | $9 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 1,658 | $67 | $187 |
| Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin | 1,631 | $6 | $15 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,605 | $95 | $264 |
| Test to assess middle ear function | 992 | $12 | $34 |
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test | 826 | $27 | $76 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | 817 | $34 | $100 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 752 | $83 | $235 |
| Allergy immunotherapy preparation | 654 | $12 | $30 |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | 616 | $102 | $272 |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | 422 | $147 | $395 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 377 | $117 | $347 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections | 316 | $8 | $34 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | 188 | $0 | $0 |
| Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing | 151 | $40 | $112 |
| Test for hearing various pitches using earphone | 148 | $24 | $72 |
| Test for ability to detect and repeat spoken words with speech recognition | 131 | $29 | $86 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | 124 | $1 | $2 |
| Repositioning exercises of head for treatment of dizziness, each day | 86 | $34 | $90 |
| Evaluation of sleep-disordered breathing by examination of upper airway using an endoscope | 81 | $76 | $206 |
| Exam of ear using a microscope | 74 | $23 | $59 |
| Insertion of hypoglossal nerve neurostimulator electrode and generator and breathing sensor electrode | 64 | $731 | $1,892 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 59 | $11 | $29 |
| Evaluation and testing for balance with recording | 54 | $84 | $222 |
| Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears | 49 | $32 | $82 |
| Test to assess electrical potentials generated in the inner ear as a result of sound stimulation | 43 | $85 | $231 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | 35 | $19 | $55 |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | 27 | $17 | $47 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 26 | $145 | $371 |
| Test for ability to detect and repeat spoken words | 17 | $18 | $56 |
| Removal of foreign body in ear canal | 16 | $58 | $174 |
| Incision, aspiration, and/or inflation of eardrum | 15 | $153 | $401 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy, first growth | 13 | $74 | $214 |
| Removal of thyroid lobe on side of neck | 13 | $606 | $1,546 |
| Biopsy of front 2/3 of tongue | 12 | $146 | $392 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 12 | $135 | $458 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (81%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for otolaryngology in FL.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Lavasani is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in FL), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 2%), with 18 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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